Comments on: Choosing Thomas (Grab Your Kleenex)

By: ThereseAnn

ThereseAnn — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:37:46 +0000

This is a touching story. Its reality for many famileis. But folks finding this site and just learning about triosmy 13 should also be aware it is not always fatal…Each child should be looked at on a case by case individual basis. The trisomy 13 does bring with it many medical complications, but they present themselves differently for each child. My child is now 9 yrs. There are many survivors on the Living with trisomy 13 website, a support site for those caring for a trisomy 13 child.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:33:04 +0000

am praying for you all. am about to short out keyboard with tears

By: orlando

orlando — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:48:13 +0000

Amen Aquinas. I appreciate your thoughtful perspective.

By: Crooner

Crooner — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:01:10 +0000

Choice is a beautiful thing and a personal or family decision. I’ve known families (Ben-Wah comes to mind) who have made similar decisions. I thank God I never had to.

By: Aquinas

Aquinas — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:14:23 +0000

Oh, and FITS – if you think this is going all “Bible-thumper” on us, don’t worry. We can handle it. It’s actually a welcome change.

By: Aquinas

Aquinas — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:03:51 +0000

Fashizzle, no name calling, just a little touch of soul searching: if life means anything, having the chance to see your child being born and spend a few precious moments is worth it. You have absolutely no idea (or right) to question the parent’s motives. If life is only valued by a lack of suffering, then you’ve reduced it to a mere utilitarian value.

By: southernmapart

southernmapart — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:11:14 +0000

The parents are selfish and centered to themselves, not making the hard decision. They appear to have had the medical insurance to see the birth of the baby take place in proper medical surroundings and the proper burial following the child’s death.

I do not support their decision. I do appreciate the fact that they were in a position to make a decision.

By: Fashizzle

Fashizzle — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:59:36 +0000

No one else will say it…so I will. These are terrible people. More than 80 percent of babies born with this condition die an agonizing death within their first month of life. The blunt reality is these “parents” obviously cared more about the stigma of having an abortion in Texas than they did with sparing an infant from a guaranteed early painful death.

Alright. Let the name-calling begin.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:49:27 +0000

This is a very touching story and a very noble family. That being said, it would have taken a decisively different turn had the mother died from complications of giving birth. While I personally do not think abortion is a valid solution there are many situations where it may be an appropriate option for the family.

By: jcristg

jcristg — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:22:34 +0000

You weren’t kidding!